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Fat Transfer to the Buttocks

In a fat transfer to the buttocks, fat cells are removed from parts of the body where the patient has fat to spare like the back, stomach, thighs and flanks. The fat is then injected into the buttocks to create a fuller and rounder butt. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia by a cosmetic surgeon or board-certified plastic surgeon and takes about one and a half to two hours.

The main difference between the fat transfer to the buttocks and the Brazilian butt lift is simply a matter of terminology. Surgeons may choose one description over the other to better communicate to patients and increase their understanding of the procedure. In a fat transfer to the buttocks, the doctor will remove approximately 700 cubic centimeters of pure fat (about ½ to ¾ of a pound) and re-inject only the best cells into the buttocks.

Butt Fat Transfer Surgery

The surgical process begins with the determination of the individual patient’s aesthetic goals and identification of suitable donor sites. The surgeon will then use liposuction to remove fat cells from the abdomen, hip, back and thigh regions. The fat cells are then processed and purified before being re-injected through small incisions into different layers of the buttocks. The process of fat reinjection can involve hundreds of injections. The procedure is designed to fill the upper quadrant of your buttocks so that it appears fuller and lifted.

If you weren’t born with a natural hourglass figure, there are several plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures that can reshape your body, add contours in just the right places, and help create a more feminine, attractive silhouette. The “S-curve” on the back is one of the key elements of the hourglass figure, and can be achieved by transferring body fat and lifting and toning the buttocks with plastic surgery.

In a fat transfer to the buttocks, fat cells are removed from parts of the body where the patient has fat to spare like the back, stomach, thighs and flanks. The fat is then injected into the buttocks to create a fuller and rounder butt. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia by a cosmetic surgery doctors or board-certified plastic surgery doctors and takes about one and a half to two hours.

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